Osun Controller Of Corrections Harps On Professionalism For Officers
As Osun State Controller of Corrections, Tolu Ogunsakin embarks on maiden quarterly inspection of the command, he has called on the officers and men of the command to imbibe the core values of Corrections as stipulated by the Controller General of Corrections Haliru Nababa, FICMC.
A statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo at the weekend by the command Public Relations Officer, DSC Olusola Adeotan stated that Ogunsakin happed on Professionalism, Integrity, Discipline, Teamwork, Human Dignity, Bravery, Loyalty and Respect for diversity.
Ogunsakin who made the call while on his maiden Quarterly Inspection to Custodial Centres and other Correctional formations in the state command encouraged the officers to cooperate with their officers in charge.
At the inspection exercise that took the Controller to Ilesa Custodial Centre, Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ile-Ife, Correctional Furniture Cottage Industry, Ilesa and Dog unit (K-9) he noted that the peace and calm of the yards, are paramount to engendering proper correctional measures, and for a highly effective reformatory and rehabilitative processes.
Ogunsakin urged the officers to adhere strictly to the directives of CGC on the proper usage of social media which should be for personal growth and development and progress of the service, cautioning that wrong use of social media will attract disciplinary measures.
He also admonished the inmates to be of good behaviours and maintain peace at all times. According to him diligence, dedication and hard work should be their watchword for a greater future in the larger society after their discharge. He encourages them to enroll into one of the reformatory programmes available in the centre.
Ogunsakin inspected the cells and kitchens in both custodial Centers to ascertain the compliance of the inmates’ living condition is in tandem with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment Offenders. He interacted with inmates to get first hand information on their aspirations and challenges. He equally listened to their complaints with the aim of proffering solution to them.
The Controller had earlier inspected the site of ongoing construction of perimeter wall at Ile -Ife Custodial Centre to assess the level of the project.